- Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Candidacy is not accreditation nor does it ensure eventual accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is a status of affiliation with the Commission which indicates that the institution has achieved initial recognition and is progressing toward accreditation. CGCC, until separate accreditation, if granted, delivers college credit instruction, certificates and degrees through its contract with Portland Community College (PCC) which is accredited through the NWCCU. Credits, certificates and degrees earned at CGCC appear on PCC transcripts and are transferable to four-year institutions, subject to the specific policies of those institutions. Columbia Gorge Community College contracts with Portland Community College for many instructional, financial aid, and student records services.
School Highlights
- Columbia Gorge Community College serves 991 students (36% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 35%.
- Columbia Gorge Community College is the only community colleges within Wasco County, OR.
- The nearest community college is Mt Hood Community College (58.60 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 73% over five years.
| Columbia Gorge Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 59 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 991 students | 2,071 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 33:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 356 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 635 students | 1,227 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1%
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1%
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| % Asian | - | 3%
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| % Hispanic | 14%
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12%
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| % Black | - | 2%
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| % White | 84%
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65%
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| % Non Resident races | - | 1%
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| % Unknown races | 1%
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13%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| College Completion Rate | 13%
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19%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $38,100 | $32,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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